Meter protector



Dec. 6, 1.932. s. s. JOHNSON METER PROTECTOR Filed oct. 27. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 i; mi

INVENTon Patented Dec. 6, 1932 UNITED vsiA'rEs PATENT oFFicE SAIUBI 8. JOHN'SON, 0F EARRISBURG, Pmmvm m3 PROTECTOR appiimioaaled october a1, iaao. serial raisins'.

`the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings which form part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extendedapplication and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawings nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not aifect the spirit of the invention nor 25 exceed the scope thereof as expressed in th ap ded claim.

the drawing:

Figure 1 is a si e elevation of the improvement in applied position.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately o n the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view approximately on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional viewA approximately on the line 5-5 of F 2.

In Figure 1 of the rawi the pipe connected to the water main isindicated by the numeral 1, and the ow of water through this pipe is controlled by a hand rated valve 2. The pipe 1 is connected to t e inlet end of an ordinary construction of water meters which is indicated b the numeral 3 and the outlet pige from e meter to `the house system is in icated by the character 4.

boss bein The pipe 4, of course, comprises sections and screwed in the confronting ends of these sectlons there is the body casting 5 of the improvement. The bodyis hollow and is pro- `50 vided with a horizontally disposed valve seat 6 provided by a flared-opening in a horizontal partition 7,v the said horizontal partition being connected to the top and to the bottom of the body 5 by the usual flanges. 55

Normally occupying the seat 6 there is a gravity iniluenced check valve 8 that is provided with a stem 9 which is received in a recess or pocket 10 inthe threaded end 11 of a valve head 12. The threaded end of the lo vvalve head is screwed in an upstanding` extension in the body 5 and this extension has screwed thereon the bonnet 13 through which asses the stem 14 for the valve head 12.

h e bonnet has screwed thereon the usual e5 packing nut 15 and the stem 14 is provided with the usual operating handle 16.

At the opposite sides of the valve seat the body 5 is formed with outstanding cylindrical and interiorly threaded pairs of alin- 'lo ing lugs or bosses 17-17 and 1818, respecbyscrew tively. Two of the bosses are closed plugs 19 and 20 andY in the remaining boss 18, nearest the meter there is screwed an ordinary spigot 21. In the second boss 17 there 75 is screwed the. threaded end 21 of a hollow globular casting 22, the said casting being formed with a depending branch 23 in which is screwed a water outlet pi 24. The outer end of the globular member 22 is hollow and 3 interiorly threaded and has screwed therein a hollow cap member 25 in which is a coil ring 26 that exerts atressure against a sli ing valve 27 to force e same against a seat`28 in' the said member 22. The body 5 35 is provided, with a drain outlet that is sur rounded by a depending boss 29 and the said arranged between the bosses 17-17 an on the end of the said bom 29 there is screwed a vhollow cap member 30. 9

l'directed ahnlng bosses 17e-.117 'and 18--18 the l A 45' itis thought thatfthe .foregoing -tiox'1r elates. Y Y '50 Having dcribedthe invention, Iiclainir "L meter an j -?f; j screwed`in the.remaining" #M nercompartmenia 'glob The boss 29 is 'rovided withatransverse a rture .31 and t e cap 30 is provided with a e aperture 32. These. apertures :are nor-4 m'all out 'of alinement but when the cap is 5 pa y unscrewed from'the boss the aperture 32 is brou ht into alinement with the'aperits of f 'the house 1.-, through' the meier tothe body 5.y :will

prevent the warping of the rubber in the meter which renders the workin of thev meter unreliable. Added ressure o water from the house systemwil unseat the safety valve 2o 27, causing the .water to flow through the pipe 24 to a sewer or the like. As stated, the

system may befdrainedby adjusting vthe c ap 30 to bring the'ports 32 and 31 into inement.

When 1t is' desired to test the meter the 2.1. valve 2 is closed `whereb the check valvev 8 falls against its seat. e top of the meter Y is then opened for inspection. A measuring container is placed under the spigot 21,' van the latter is opened to draw water therefrom.

31T. The spigot is then closed and if the meter registers the same amount asthe uantity oiv f i i water drawn off the ins or has Y owledg'e that the meter is in per ect working order.

It is to be notedthat m improved meter rotector does away :with a ttmgs'andthat providing the same with the Voppositely spigot 21 -`and the `casting' 22 for thesafety valvemay Abe' screwed in either iside ofthe 4 body 5, S0 thtthwe elementsmlf beerranged'inwardlylof the' cellar'n w 'ehthe misinstalled,regardlessofthe 'fact'thatv -meter may be'arra` jupon-eitherthe screwed in the remaining opening-of the outer compartment, said casing "havmg a water outlet branch, a spring-urged valve for ing said branch, the outer compartment beinlgi provided with a depending hollow :boss

with a transverse aperture and a cap screwed on the stem andhaving a transverse aperture normally'out of alignment with the aperture u y in the boss. r

In testimony whereof I aix m' si SAMUEL S. JO

SON..

:ight left 'hand side.. the 'cellar .nu and, Y

w1llf tion an .advan 'ofxthef rovenientto those skilled in'theart to whic :suchinvenlliocprotector for water meters, comprising a i y casting 'divided -by a v alvef seat into I an inner and an outer compartment, the in' nner eommrtment beingl ltofthe nected to the house water supply pi ity-influenced check valvenormalfye and clearlyset .forth the'ctmstrucV the outer compartment billgecon l ing the seat, a handle-operated head screwedI .in the body and having a hollow. portion .to

'm' receive thestem'of the.`check `valve^therein, said body having its compartx'nents provided 1 wlth opposite openings surrounded bybosses,

plugs covering two of said openings; a faucet :valve of weinis exteriorly threaded and provided i 

